1Please Note: I only own the character Demeter, I do not own the rest of the characters in this story
Chapter one: Meeting Demeter
It was Harry's final year of Hogwarts, and for the first time in his schooling history, he was depressed to be returning. He had spent the month with his good friend Ron Weasley, constantly contemplating whether or not he would even return for his final year at school. With Dumbledore gone, and Voldemort now stronger than ever, he had more important things on his mine, like how to survive another day without being killed. Things were just getting to out of control for Harry. Until one day he received a strange letter from a friend, and member of the Order of the Phoenix, Tonks.
Dear Harry,
I have just be told that you are thinking of not going back to school your final year. Harry, listen to me, I know times are more harsh than they've been before, and I know you feel like you've lost everyone who has ever been like family to you, but don't forget your friends, Ron and Hermione, they are your family to, as well as so many others who care about you. This year is going to be hard, but you'll get through it, I know you will, I believe in you.
Take care Harry,
Tonks
Harry couldn't quite place what he was feeling, but somehow he felt stronger, prouder. He wasn't going to be chased out of the only place he has ever felt at home. Voldemort wasn't going to take that away. That night at dinner he told the Weasley's that he would be staying at Hogwarts. They all celebrated through the night; Mrs. Weasley was crying, Mr Weasley's was laughing, Ron couldn't help but smile, and Ginny had a look of sheer amazement in her eyes. "Wow" she thought, "He's incredible." Ginny was still upset about their final break-up, but understood exactly what Harry meant. She still cared about him, but she was not going to wait for him. Ginny was going to move on, and yet, it crushed her.
The final week before school started, Hermione came to the Burrow to stay with Ron and Harry. That morning, they all received their Hogwarts letters, and Hermione and Ron had received Head Boy and Head Girl. Unlike two years ago, when they both got the prefect badges, Harry really was truly happy for both of them. He couldn't handle that burden his final year, and also, it gave Hermione and Ron a chance to be together more. Over the summer they had frantically written back and forth to each other, hoping the other one wasn't seeing anyone else. Now that they were together, they seemed a little stand-offish, but every second Harry could see them looking at each other and smiling. "Finally" he said out loud that night, "It took you two long enough." They all had a good laugh and went to bed.
It was the day to return to Hogwarts, and the entire week Harry, Ron and Hermione sat in Ron's room to talk about the final year.
"We're here for you Harry, no matter what, if you say you're leaving now because you think Voldemort is in the next town, we'll be right at your side." Said Hermione
"We will?" Squeaked Ron.
"Of course, Harry's like a brother to us, has been since first year." Hermione stated.
That's exactly what Tonks meant in the letter, Harry thought. He smiled because he knew he would always have his best friends, even if they just so happened to be boyfriend and girlfriend now
On the arrival at school, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were walking up to the Great Hall when Harry spotted Tonks. He was surprised and ran over to her quickly.
"Tonks! It's good to see you." Said Harry
"Harry, Ron, Hermione, I was wondering when I'd get the chance to see ya. My, you all look so grown up, I guess that what time does to us, eh?"
"How Professor Lupin, Tonks?" Hermione said.
"Oh he's great, we're doing wonderful, we're getting married this comin' summer... of course, it's going to be a day-light wedding."
They all laughed.
"Harry, Ron and I are going to go in, you coming?" Hermione said.
"Yeah, I'll be right there." Then the two of them left.
Harry had finally noticed the person standing next to Tonks. She was quite tall, with long, jet-black hair, quite like his own, but rather curly and untamed. She had her back turned when he was talking to Tonks, but when she turned around, he noticed a surprised look in her eye.
"Oh Harry, I forgot to introduce you to my friend and fellow Auror, This here is Demeter, Demeter... uh..."
"Demeter Moore, It's nice to meet you Harry." Said Demeter.
"You too, So Tonks, what are you and Demeter doing here." asked Harry
"Well, glad you asked, Ever since, well, last year, Minerva, I mean, your Professor, asked to have several Aurors around campus all the time. Since I'm skilled in metamorphism, and Demeter is skilled in well, everything she does, we volunteered to be full-time Aurors around campus. Plus, we figured the students would rather have us young, cool Aurors around then the grumpy old one's who yell at you for your pink hair." Tonks was always in favor of different colored hair.
"Well, I'm glad you did sign up. I'd better get going, they're about to start the feast, oh and Tonks... thanks for the letter during the summer, that was the final factor in my decision to come back, gotta run, bye!" Harry yelled as he ran for the entrance.
"I never sent him a letter in the... Demeter!" Tonks said.
"What? Well I couldn't very well give him my name, he doesn't even know me!"
"But you're not suppose to get close to him, not now, not just yet." Tonks said.
"Well I didn't cause I used your name." Demeter said, hoping for forgiveness.
"It's alright... just, next time you use my name, let me know, I don't wanna act surprised when the next one rolls around."